Firefighters ran into a major problem battling flames in a Phoenix condo complex recently. A fire that should have been relatively easy to extinguish ended up taking much longer to put out. As a result the flames did extensive damage to the condo complex.
The firefighters on the scene told the media the problem was that the condo on fire was stacked from floor to ceiling with possessions. It turns out the resident had been hoarding things and living in a unit that was full of junk.
One of the firefighters said that they had difficulty getting into the unit to fight the flames because of how much stuff was in the condo.
This is the latest example of why Phoenix HOA Management condo clients have policies against hoarding. Filling a unit with stuff can not only be an eyesore but it can also put the lives of people in the community in danger. It becomes a public safety hazard when residents do not follow their Phoenix HOA Management client policy and adhere to the guidelines that stipulate that hoarding is not allowed.
This example is a good one if you have issues in your condo complex and need to demonstrate in real life terms why these policies exist.
We suggest our condo clients pay particular attention to hoarding to make sure this situation does not happen in their community. Simply keeping your eyes open and looking around the property as you walk through it can alert you to issues that may be developing. Periodic reminders to residents are also a good practice to help make sure this doesn’t happen in your complex.
To learn more about Spectrum Association Management and the level of refreshing service we can bring to your Phoenix HOA Management community please give us a call at 480-719-4524. We’d be more than happy to talk with you about how we can help your community!
One of Canada’s leading newspapers featured an article over the weekend that basically encouraged Canadians to buy real estate in Arizona.
The Globe and Mail article was about how Canadians are a driving force behind investments in the United States housing market right now. After citing stats that show Florida is the number one market for these investments, the writers of the article then turn their attention to Arizona and build a case about how Arizona is not only an increasingly popular destination for Canadian investments but also a great deal.
The article talks about how “prices appear almost absurdly low” for homes in Arizona. They quote someone watching the trend of Canadians buying properties in Arizona who says the typical purchase is a $200,000 home in a nice neighborhood or resort community where the Canadian buyer can spend part of his/her winter.
Buying a rental property is another topic covered in the long article. It says that finding renters in the Phoenix area is easy and that rental properties seem to be a great investment.
The reason we bring this article up is that it shows some of the momentum that the Arizona real estate market is experiencing once again with investors and out-of-state, and in this case, international buyers. If this trend continues we expect to see fewer empty homes in Phoenix HOA Management communities which will lead to stronger neighborhoods.
Some of you may already be witnessing this trend in your community. The foreclosure and short-sell explosion has been terrible news to Phoenix HOA Management communities as they’ve watched properties become abandoned and neglected over the last few years. We’re optimistic this trend is changing and this article in a well-known Canadian newspaper is further proof that things are getting better.
To learn more about Spectrum Association Management call our office in the East Valley at 480-719-4524.
